Leukotape
Leukotape is a great way to tape up your feet to prevent blisters or to hold moleskin on your feet.
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CalTopo Review
Looking for a free website that allows you to do just about anything you could ever want to do with maps? Caltopo.com is simply the most amazing mapping website I’ve ever found. The list of features is incredible, and I keep finding new things to do with…
Osprey Atmos Backpack Review
Deep Survival: Who Lives, Who Dies, and Why
Deep Survival by Laurence Gonzalez is a book that I think everyone who ventures into the backcountry should read. It focuses on the psychology of people who have survived deadly experiences in an effort to identify what helps people survive and what contributes to people dying. Much…
Satellite Communicators
One safety-related device that can really spark a debate among backpackers is the satellite communicator. On one hand you have a group that argues they interfere with the wildness of the backcountry. And on the other hand you have a group that argues they are an essential…
DiCAPac WPH10 Waterproof Camera Case
I bought this camera case to keep my camera dry when I’m kayaking, and it works great for that. I have never dropped the camera in the water, but I’m always worried that I could. When I bought this case I tested it extensively in the bathtub…
Fenix HP-11 Headlamp
I like bright lights. I generally take lighter, dimmer headlamps with me on backpacking trips, but on caving trips I like to have bright lights. The Fenix headlamps are a great option. I have a Fenix HP-11 headlamp that offers 277 lumens of light and is water…
Vivobarefoot Ultra Pure Running Shoe
I like to keep my pack weight low without sacrificing much on comfort or the necessities. This has been a challenge when trying to find footwear for river crossings. It’s a bad idea to keep your boots on when crossing a big river, and it can be…
CalTopo Review
Looking for a free website that allows you to do just about anything you could ever want to do with maps? Caltopo.com is simply the most amazing mapping website I’ve ever found. The list of features is incredible, and I keep finding new things to do with…
Osprey Atmos Backpack Review
Deep Survival: Who Lives, Who Dies, and Why
Deep Survival by Laurence Gonzalez is a book that I think everyone who ventures into the backcountry should read. It focuses on the psychology of people who have survived deadly experiences in an effort to identify what helps people survive and what contributes to people dying. Much…
Satellite Communicators
One safety-related device that can really spark a debate among backpackers is the satellite communicator. On one hand you have a group that argues they interfere with the wildness of the backcountry. And on the other hand you have a group that argues they are an essential…
DiCAPac WPH10 Waterproof Camera Case
I bought this camera case to keep my camera dry when I’m kayaking, and it works great for that. I have never dropped the camera in the water, but I’m always worried that I could. When I bought this case I tested it extensively in the bathtub…
Fenix HP-11 Headlamp
I like bright lights. I generally take lighter, dimmer headlamps with me on backpacking trips, but on caving trips I like to have bright lights. The Fenix headlamps are a great option. I have a Fenix HP-11 headlamp that offers 277 lumens of light and is water…
Vivobarefoot Ultra Pure Running Shoe
I like to keep my pack weight low without sacrificing much on comfort or the necessities. This has been a challenge when trying to find footwear for river crossings. It’s a bad idea to keep your boots on when crossing a big river, and it can be…
